Sec. 1901.
A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)
Section 600.1901 - Civil Action; Commencement; Filing of Complaint.
Section 600.1908 - Process; Persons to Make Service.
Section 600.1910 - Proof of Service; Methods; Failure to Make Proof of Service.
Section 600.1910.amended - Proof of Service; Methods; Failure to Make Proof of Service.
Section 600.1912 - Process; Personal Service on Individual.
Section 600.1913 - Process; Substituted Service.
Section 600.1917 - Process; Service on Partnership or Limited Partnership.
Section 600.1918 - Civil Action; Service of Process on Person Doing Business Under Assumed Name.
Section 600.1920 - Process; Service on Corporation; Insurers.
Section 600.1930 - Process; Service on Individual's Agent or Public Officer.
Section 600.1940 - Process; Personal Jurisdiction Not Required; Service of Process.
Section 600.1945 - Process; Order for Substituted Service; Contents; Unknown Defendants.
Section 600.1947 - Notice of Pendency of Action; Publication.
Section 600.1950 - Repealed. 2022, Act 74, Imd. Eff. May 12, 2022.
Section 600.1951 - Mailing of Service; Manner.
Section 600.1955 - Substituted Service; Proof.
Section 600.1960 - Substituted Service; Jurisdiction on Defendant's Interest.
Section 600.1965 - Pleader; Service of Papers; Default; Effect.
Section 600.1968 - Service of Papers; Attorneys; Contempt.
Section 600.1970 - Service of Papers; Delivery to Attorney; Party; Mailing.
Section 600.1971 - Service of Papers; Proof of Service; Filing.
Section 600.1972 - Service of Papers; Inability to Make; Direction of Court.